NEC Electrifaction

Hi all,I am working on a schedule compilation for NEC v4, and for allocating motive power, how far does electrifacation extend south of Washington D.C.Also, does Amtrak have any policies on where to change-over diesel to electric.Any help greatly appreiciated!

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It doesn't anymore. Formerly, it extended to Potomac Yard in Alexandria, VA, but for freight service only. Conrail discontinued electic power on freight service, and not long after that, Potomac yard disappeared when it was phased out by CSX. That's the short version of the long story... -Phil

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Does that mean that Regional and Metroliner services to Richmond, VA etc. have to undergo an engine change at Union Station?

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The regional and metroliner deadedn at Union Station. Those trains only run between Boston and Washington. South of DC, you have other schedules trains, some of which originate north of DC, but use a diesel P42 engine, such as the one shown here at the Bowie maryland MARC station on the NEC, just north of Washington. I attempted to make a timetable for the NEC, but found it was much easier just to go to Amtrak's website.Chris Bogley
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The regional and metroliner deadedn at Union Station. Those trains only run between Boston and WashingtonThat's true for the metroliner, but the regional is scheduled to Newport News. Don't know if it's Electric South of DC though!!

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All power is changed at philly or Washington Union station because the wires end just south of Washingtion. After one of the two stations a P42 will pick up. AEM7AC 920
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>The regional and metroliner deadedn at Union Station. Those
>trains only run between Boston and Washington
>
>That's true for the metroliner, but the regional is
>scheduled to Newport News. Don't know if it's Electric South
>of DC though!! If it's electric, they'd better carry one hell of a long extension cord.

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I live in newport news, and so far they plan to electrifi it in the future, but now it's not. I don't think CSX would appreciate them doing it though, as newport news is a major coal exporter. Jason Underwood
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>If it's electric, they'd better carry one hell of a long extension cord.
That's a brilliant idea! Cable reel highspeed passenger service! Like underground mining only on the surface over a much longer distance. Woot! DOn't let the cord trip you while walkin' across the tracks now. I can just see the signs, Danger, high voltage reeled cable, watch your step.

EIN

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Check out this link for the Boston to NEWPORT NEWS and Train No.195 Southboundhttp://www.amtrak.com/timetable/oct04/W04.pdf

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All Amtrak trains traveling south of Washington change engines in Washington, with the possible exception of one Florida train that may still change engines at Philadelphia. You will see half an hour or so scheduled in Washington for these trains to accommodate the engine change.When the Atlantic City Express still ran, the Richmond-Atlantic City trains provided the fastest schedule between Virginia and points north to Philadelphia, because they didn't change engines, but ran with diesel power all the way to Atlantic City. An F40's top speed is less than an AEM7's but the much shorter dwell time in Washington more than compensated.

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what is the engine on the right? Is there one in the file library?

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If your talking about the one next to the P42 it's the MARC HHP-8 and there was a repaint a while ago in the file library, do a search for Marc or HHP-8AEM7AC 920
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